Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-28
WAR in THE COMMONS.
Maj Saunderson Makes a Grave Charge
and Is Called Liar by Mr..
Healy.
To Add to the Confusion, Sexton Reit-
crates Healy's Point In More
FOrcibie Language.
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One Of the most exciting incidents In the
present Parliament occurred soon after
midnight. The debate on tie second read
ing OF the crimes billsproceeded decorous-
ly enough until Major Saunderson formu-
lated charge against the Parnellites as
being associated with crime and criminals.
He named among the latter Patrick Ford,
p. ]. Sheridan. and Mr.. Egan.
Mr.. Healy rose to a point of order.
The Speaker replied that Major Saun-
derson made the gravest charges, but these
could be met in debate. He himself was
unable to interfere.
Healy responded that he would say what
he thought of Saunderson regardless Of
consequences. III Major Saunderson re-
ferred to him, he had no hesitation in say
ing that Saunderson was a liar. This re-
mark was greeted with rousing Parnellite
cheers. The Speaker called upon
Healy TO withdraw his. expression:
Healy replied: "I am not entitled
to rise until you SIT down.. The
Speaker resumed his chair. Healy again
took the floor and said: "I am only able to
meet the charge in one way. II you rule
Major Saunderson in order, my expression
is equally in order. If you rule him out OF
order shall withdraw my expression"
The Speaker THAT'S not so. Saunder-
son made charge of the grayest nature.
| The responsibility rests entirely with him.
self. II is his duty to prove It if he can,
/ can not allow the expression you used"
Healy repeated that Saunderson was a
| liar. A great uproar arose. The Speaker
again called upon Healy to withdraw.
Healy refused. The Speaker thereupon
named him, and W. II. Smith moved that
Healy be suspended.
Mr.. Redmond jumped up and shouted:
II say he is liar, too"
The House divided on the motion to sus-
pend Healy, which was carried-ll6 to 52.
When the vote was announced Healy
walked out Of the House, applauded by all
of the Parnellites, who stood up, waving
their hats, and raising cheer after cheer.
Mr.. Sexton demanded that the gentleman
should withdraw his statement that he had
been the associate OF murderers. The
Major demurred. Sexton then, in excited
tones, looking toward Saunderson, said:
"You are q willful, cowardly liar and IL
| had you outside. the doors OF this House
would cram your words down your throat.
The Speaker promptly directed that Mr..
Sexton withdraw his offensive expression,
intimating that otherwise he would be COM
PEELED, with great pain, to take the same
couse as he had done in the case of Mr..
Healy. Mr.. Sexton replied that il Major
Saunderson would withdraw the charge he
would withdraw his language. The Speaker
having appealed TO the Major the latter
made an explanation which satisfied Mr..
Sexton.
Maj. Saunderson resumed his speech.
He said that Sexton was present at meet
ing at which Egan was made Secretary OF
the ClGn-na- Gael, which was q murder So
ciety of America.
Sexton rose to point of order.
The Speaker advised Saunderson 10 with
draw the offensive expression. Another
scene of confusion ensued, Saunderson re-
peating his words, whereupon Sexton shout
ed: "The honorable gentleman is again O
| liar"
The Speaker again called upon both
members to withdraw their offensive re-
marks, which they did.